Newly Added

TnT Football Camp

Jun 22, 8:00 am
Location:
Hoover High School
Event For:
3rd-8th
Audience Location:
DMPS
Cost:
FREE
Organization:
The IOWA Foundation
Contact:
Travis Gorsch
Email:
Travis.Gorsch@theiowafoundation.com
Phone:
(319) 361-6435
The IOWA Foundation is partnering with TnT Football Camps and Hoover High School Athletics to host a free Football Camp for participants in 3rd-8th Grade. Children attending this camp will experience football fundamentals taught by the some of best collegiate and high school coaches.

JA BizTown in a Day

Jun 18, 8:30 am
Location:
6100 Grand Avenue Des Moines, IA
Event For:
Going into 5th through 8th grade
Cost:
$100
Organization:
Junior Achievement
Contact:
Rachael Haaland
Email:
rachael@jacentraliowa.org
Phone:
(515) 279-9602
Join us for a one-day experience that develops future leaders, business professionals and entrepreneurs. Your student will experience all facets of running a business in a fun and interactive way. Students run JA BizTown and take on roles that will stay with them for a lifetime.

Iowa Legal Aid’s Community Schools Project

May 31 (all day)
Organization:
Iowa Legal Aid, Community Schools Project
Contact:
Mandy Simons
Email:
csp@iowalaw.org
Phone:
(515) 421-9091
Legal Support for DMPS families

Live Healthy Iowa Kids Track Meet

May 13, 4:30 pm
Location:
North High School - Grubb Stadium
Event For:
Under 6 - 14 Years Old
Audience Location:
DMPS
Cost:
FREE
Organization:
The IOWA Foundation
Contact:
Travis Gorsch
Email:
Travis.Gorsch@theiowafoundation.com
Phone:
(319) 361-6435
This is a local qualifying track and field meet in Des Moines. The top two finishers in each event, and age group, will qualify for the Live Healthy Iowa Kids Track Championships in Marshalltown on June 1, 2024.

Roosevelt Color Guard Tryouts

Apr 2, 4:30 pm
Location:
Central Campus Main Gym
Event For:
All students who will be at Roosevelt next year (Current 8th-11th graders)
Audience Location:
Roosevelt feeder schools and Roosevelt
Organization:
Roosevelt Roughrider Regiment Color Guard
Contact:
Alanna Greenwood
Email:
trhscg@gmail.com
Phone:
(515) 771-6035
Looking for a new activity? Join the Roosevelt Color Guard! Color Guard performs with the marching band in the Fall (Aug-Oct) and performs a Winter Guard routine indoors in the winter (Dec - Mar). The team is open to all 9th - 12th graders. No dance experience is required!

Free Outdoor Family Events with DMPA

Aug 28 (all day)
Location:
Multiple parks throughout DSM metro
Event For:
all ages
Audience Location:
Multiple parks throughout DSM metro
Cost:
FREE
Organization:
Des Moines Performing Arts
Contact:
Janet Casson
Email:
janetc@dmpa.org
Phone:
(515) 246-2358
FREE OUTDOOR FAMILY EVENTS RELAXATION, FUN AND MUSIC IN OUTDOOR VENUES AROUND THE DES MOINES METRO Get ready for another exciting season of free outdoor family events in the Des Moines Metro! We're thrilled to present another season full of captivating shows and activities.

EveryStep Amanda the Panda Braving Grief Support Group Session 3

Jun 10, 6:00 pm
Location:
1821 Grand Ave, West Des Moines, 50265
Event For:
5 through adults
Audience Location:
Metro community
Cost:
Free
Organization:
EveryStep Grief & Loss Services Home of Amanda the Panda
Contact:
Taylor Clemens
Email:
tclemens@everystep.org
Phone:
(515) 223-4847
Free support groups for anyone who has lost a loved one, with groups for children ages 5 and up, teens and adults. Groups will aim to foster a safe and supportive space, with a focus on finding personal strength, forming deeper relationships, sharing your story, and discovering more meaning.

A.I.P

Jan 12 (all day)
Event For:
Elementary students
Organization:
Association of Youth Development and Enrichment
Contact:
Preston Bell
Email:
ayde4you@gmail.com
Phone:
(515) 499-2075
The image is a flyer for the A.I.P AYDE IN SCHOOL ELEMENTARY PROGRAM. It highlights opportunities for children to grow in a safe environment, listing activities like arts, educational games, and science experiments for kids, and mentioning trained staff and nutritious meals for parents to consider.

Skate DSM Get on Board Project

Dec 31 (all day)
Location:
NA
Event For:
Grades K-8
Audience Location:
Polk, Dallas, Warren Counties
Cost:
Free
Organization:
Skate DSM
Contact:
Norm Sterzenbach
Email:
info@skatedsm.org
Phone:
(319) 431-4045
The Get on Board project seeks to reduce or eliminate existing barriers for students in the Des Moines metro area to try skateboarding. Skate DSM provides free skateboards, helmets, and lessons, to eligible students, regardless of their means.

Wesley Woods Summer Camp

Aug 16 (all day)
Location:
10896 Nixon Street Indianola, IA 50125
Event For:
Ages 4- 17
Cost:
varies by program
Organization:
Wesley Woods Camp and Retreat Center
Contact:
Mikaela Dunn
Email:
mikaela.dunn@wesleywoodsiowa.org
Phone:
(515) 961-4523
Join us for summer camp at Wesley Woods! We're a Methodist church camp located in Indianola, IA with overnight and day camp options available. From horses to archery to campfire cooking and more, we've got something for everyone!